BS3 1BZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BS3 1BZ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,763 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

58Safety

85Health

97Transport

65Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS3 1BZ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools92

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 53 schools in total

Southville Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Compass Point Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Luckwell Primary School0.5 mi Ashton Gate Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Parson Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Southville Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58

53crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 53 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 18 GP, 8 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEDMINSTER FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport97

Bedminster Rail Station0.4 mi

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

54supermarkets

54 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Heron, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bedminster Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS3 1BZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS3.

Average sold price by property type across the BS3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,604 sales.

About BS3 1BZ

BS3 1BZ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Bedminster Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS3 1BZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,763 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Southville Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEDMINSTER FAMILY PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HEALTH BRISTOL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS3 1BZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BS3 1BZ?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS3 1BZ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS3 1BZ safe?

53 crimes were reported within 400m of BS3 1BZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS3 1BZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS3 1BZ includes 1 train station, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS3 1BZ?

BS3 1BZ has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BS3 1BZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS3 1BZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.